![David Becker FILE -Vegas Golden Knights coach Pete DeBoer looks on from the bench against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Las Vegas. Pete DeBoer is very familiar with the Vegas Golden Knights and their playoff history. The coach is about to become a part of all six of that franchise's postseason appearances, either on their bench or against them. (AP Photo/David Becker, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/15d63632e57244679ee9e203dac726ff/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE -Vegas Golden Knights coach Pete DeBoer looks on from the bench against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Las Vegas. Pete DeBoer is very familiar with the Vegas Golden Knights and their playoff history. The coach is about to become a part of all six of that franchise's postseason appearances, either on their bench or against them. (AP Photo/David Becker, File)
![John Locher Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Noah Hanifin (15) scores on Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) during the third period in Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Friday, May 3, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/f7175ea26cce4c0280d519a49e11d02d/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Noah Hanifin (15) scores on Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) during the third period in Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Friday, May 3, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
![Tony Gutierrez Vegas Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy, left rear, and a member of his staff leave the bench after the team's 3-2 loss against the Dallas Stars in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Dallas, Wednesday, May 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/0f3e14e9ea1c48088ebd5acfe4976265/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Vegas Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy, left rear, and a member of his staff leave the bench after the team's 3-2 loss against the Dallas Stars in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Dallas, Wednesday, May 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
![John Locher Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb (3) embraces Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (33) after defeating the Dallas Stars in Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Friday, May 3, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/6c31e0dc7d9341f0b3a16533a24c2bf1/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb (3) embraces Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (33) after defeating the Dallas Stars in Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Friday, May 3, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
![John Locher Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) blocks a shot by the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period in Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Friday, May 3, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/e181d6cd52894cdd8f50e8b83529848a/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) blocks a shot by the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period in Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Friday, May 3, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
![John Locher Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (33) blocks a shot by Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin (91) during the second period in Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Friday, May 3, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/e5def892769d40f5a1f9529057157c70/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (33) blocks a shot by Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin (91) during the second period in Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Friday, May 3, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
![John Locher Vegas Golden Knights celebrate after defeating the Dallas Stars in Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Friday, May 3, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c97cfe973f6a407db8e80161bc279cde/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Vegas Golden Knights celebrate after defeating the Dallas Stars in Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Friday, May 3, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)